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 54 STAT.] 76TT CONG. , 3D SESS.-CHS. 485-487-JUNE 29, 1940 [CHAPTER 485] AN ACT For the relief of Frances M. Hannah. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Frances M. Hannah, of Madera, California, the sum of $949, in full payment of all claims against the United States for injuries received when the streetcar upon which she was a passenger was in collision with a United States Department of War truck numbered 16320 assigned to Civilian Conservation Corps company duty on May 2, 1938, at Fresno, California: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, June 29, 1940. [CHAPTER 486] AN ACT For the relief of J. Montrose Edrehi. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to J. Montrose Edrehi the sum of $517.30, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for services rendered by the said J. Montrose Edrehi as United States commissioner for the northern district of Florida for the period beginning May 1, 1936, and ending April 30 1938: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, June 29, 1940. June 29, 1940 [H. R. 6889] [Private, Na. 420] Frances M. Han- nah. Payment to. Proviso. Limitation on at- torney's, etc., fees. Penalty. June 29, 1940 [H. R. 7608] [Private, No. 421] J. Montrose Edreh. Payment to. Proviso. Limitation on at- torney's, etc., fees. Penalty. [CHAPTER 487] AN ACT For the relief of C. S. Hobson. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That notwithstand- ing the provisions and limitations of sections 15 to 20, both inclusive, of the Act entitled "An Act to provide compensation for employees of the United States suffering injuries while in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes", approved September 7, 1916, as amended, the United States Employees' Compensation Commission is hereby authorized and directed to receive and consider, when filed the claim of C. S. Hobson, of Rison, Arkansas, for disability alleged 193470°-41 -PT. 1 --5 Jnne 29, 1940 [H. R. 7825] [Private, No. 422] C. 8. Hobson. Consideration of dis- ability claim. 39 Stat. 746-747. 5 .S.C.H 75-n77 1303

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